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All the practical information you need to plan a city break in Paris: weather, health, opening times, public toilets …

💼 Planning your stay, living and working in Paris

Discover practical guides and tailored advice to help you plan your project: studying, remote working, settling in, everyday life or organising bespoke events.

🔍 A stay in Paris: plan and organise your tailor-made trip

Plan your trip to Paris with ease thanks to the invaluable advice from Paris je t'aime – Tourist Office. Find answers to key questions and sort out the necessary formalities in advance so you can travel with peace of mind and make the most of your stay.

Check out our practical tips to make getting around easier, discover the capital’s must-see attractions and make the most of your budget. Take advantage of verified local recommendations to enjoy the city to the full at your own pace and without any unpleasant surprises.

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Reinvent your working day with coworking spaces in the capital
Public transport, sights, hotels, shops… travelling in Paris with your pet

Are you coming to study in Paris? Here are our tips on accommodation, and for eating, and learning French in the capital.

📝 Organising your plans and outings:

Discover all the splendour of French culinary arts in cookery classes run by chefs. The best traditional French dishes and the most delicious pastries are all yours.

Catholics, Jews, orthodox Christians, Muslims … The capital offers incredible spiritual eclecticism
Birthdays, weddings... Paris is full of unusual and original venues and ideas for organising and planning your festive events to suit your tastes and desires.

🛂 Entry formalities for France and safety

Prepare for your arrival in the capital with complete peace of mind. Here you’ll find all the administrative procedures, safety advice and travel guidelines you need to know before you set off.

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Passports, visas, duty-free allowances and border controls: find all the information and official rules you need to prepare for your arrival in Paris and travel with peace of mind
Find here all safety advice, the list of police stations and the “Préfecture de Police”.
Coronavirus: update on the situation in Paris

🧳 Luggage storage, handy apps and useful addresses

Save time when travelling and making bookings. Discover luggage storage solutions, essential apps and a directory of useful addresses.

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Locker facilities are available at Parisian railway stations, leisure parks and many other locations across the capital
Apps for sightseeing, transport, getting around or handy services: discover the useful apps to help you make the most of Paris
Town halls, embassies, places of worship, international press kiosks … All the useful addresses for a good stay in Paris.

⏰ Opening times in Paris, museum closing days and public holidays in France

Make the most of your time exploring Paris. Find out about shop opening hours, the public holiday calendar and the weekly closing days for cultural venues.

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So, you would like to have lunch at 3pm, visit a museum or a monument after 8pm ... In Paris everything is possible as long as you have the right information.
Weekly closing days of cultural sites in Paris
Everything you need to know about school holidays, celebrations, public holidays and tourist seasons

💶 Sizes, measurements, currencies, taxes and shopping

Make your payments easier and your day-to-day shopping. Find out how currencies work, about tipping and size and measurement equivalents to make the most of your shopping.

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You’ll find our conversion tables useful.
Information for managing your money in Paris: cost of living, euro, banks, bureaux de change …
Everything you need to know about alcohol and tobacco in Paris.

☀️ Weather, Wi-Fi, internet and electricity in Paris

Stay connected and well-equipped throughout your stay. Check the Paris weather, public Wi-Fi and compatibility of your electrical appliances before you pack your suitcase.

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Weather in Paris

Everything you need to know about the weather and the seasons to help you plan your stay in Paris
Mobile communications, hotspots, portable Wi-Fi... everything you need to know to stay connected in Paris
Remember that electrical and video standards may well be different from those adopted in your own country. Here are a few tips to help you avoid any unpleasant surprises.

🏥 Health, emergencies and public toilets

Get quick access to healthcare and emergency numbers. Check out our health advice, the locations of pharmacies and hospitals, and the map of public toilets.

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Health in Paris

Essential information for health: Emergency numbers, Hospitals, Chemists, and medical equipment rental
Everything you need to know about air quality in Paris, the Crit'air sticker and the measures taken by the city to combat air pollution
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Public toilets

A map to find the 400 automatic public toilets (sanisettes) in Paris